Justice Administrative Commission v. Neighbors

In this petition for writ of certiorari, the Justice Administrative Commission (“the Commission”) seeks review of the circuit court’s order directing the Commission to pay $4,767.00 in costs based on a prior certification of taxable costs. Because the circuit court’s order departed from the essential requirements of the law, we grant the petition.

In the certification of taxable costs, the circuit court certified that Respondent was entitled to reimbursement for deposition transcription fees, video deposition fees, process service fees, witness fees, expert witness fees, and fees for…